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The Netherlands can be exasperating.

There's culture shock, but exasperation can be persistent. Shock decreases with familiarity. Some experiences become increasingly acute.

Following and pacing

Dutch pedestrian customs...

Dutch bureaucracy, Amsterdam

... And Nijmegen ...

Dutch toilets

A shelf, instead of a bowl ...

Having a beer

... The head fills and overflows the tiny glass....

I know my Nederlands is bad

"No offense, but youre Dutch quite a few flaws...."

"Do you understand this?"

A rude question in the wrong language, common amongst the bilingual....

No hot water

The water's been too cold for several days. It's probable that nobody's said anything....